Tuesday, March 5, 2013

World's Oldest Woman Turns 115

Misao Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's
oldest woman, receives a birthday cake during her 115th birthday
celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan.
Misao Okawa, was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898. A descendent of
Kimono merchants, she married in 1919 and had three children, of which a
daughter and a son are still alive, and four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Misao Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's
oldest woman, looks on during her 115th birthday celebrations at Kurenai
Nursing Home on March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan. Misao Okawa, was born in
Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898. A descendent of Kimono merchants, she
married in 1919 and had three children, of which a daughter and a son
are still alive, and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Misao Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's
oldest woman, receives a birthday cake during her 115th birthday
celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan.
Misao Okawa, was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898. A descendent of
Kimono merchants, she married in 1919 and had three children, of which a
daughter and a son are still alive, and four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Manager Okada Tomohito (R) of Kurenai Nursing Home talks with Misao
Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest
woman, as she holds a message of congratulation sent by the Mayor of
Osaka, during her 115th birthday celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on
March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan. Misao Okawa, was born in Tenma, Osaka,
on March 5, 1898. A descendent of Kimono merchants, she married in 1919
and had three children, of which a daughter and a son are still alive,
and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Photo by Buddhika
Weerasinghe)

Misao Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's
oldest woman, receives a birthday cake during her 115th birthday
celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan.
Misao Okawa, was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898. A descendent of
Kimono merchants, she married in 1919 and had three children, of which a
daughter and a son are still alive, and four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Misao Okawa, who is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's
oldest woman, faces a media gathering during her 115th birthday
celebrations at Kurenai Nursing Home on March 5, 2013 in Osaka, Japan.
Misao Okawa, was born in Tenma, Osaka, on March 5, 1898. A descendent of
Kimono merchants, she married in 1919 and had three children, of which a
daughter and a son are still alive, and four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasingh)